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Optionweb Takes Binary Options Regulation Seriously

Optionweb has recently taken the binary options industry by storm by becoming the first truly European regulated binary options broker. A simple look at their licenses will reveal that they are not only CySec-licensed, but are also ACP authorized (Spanish License), FCA approved (UK), and also have additional licenses from the CNMV, Consob, and Bafin (German Authorities).  Binary options trading has been gaining popularity, and with the massive increase in new brokers entering the scene, regulation is becoming the topic of the day. Licences from jurisdictions like Belize can mean you are dealing with a rogue operator with a certain …

Binary Options Brokers Accepting US Traders

If you are a US resident and like to trade binary options you may have encountered some difficulties registering an account or trying to deposit or withdraw funds. This is because some of the brokers out there have a different interpretation of the regulation. It is important to point out a few important issues: A. There is a HUGE difference between illegal and unregulated. Binary options trading is currently unregulated in the United States, hence in most cases you will be able to register an account and deposit. For some reason some brokers will only let you trade Stock or …

Daily Financial Blog Updates

This post is basically a collection of various comments or questions posted in various financial sites or blogs. If you feel you would like to comment or add your input please feel free to do so. We welcome all forms of feedback. Q:        Oil Stocks and Derivatives: Shane from New York is saying that he’s having a hard time understanding what derivatives mean in relation to oil stocks.  Can you please explain how it works? A.        Think of it as a deal or in financial terms a “contract”. You believe the price of a certain …

Binary Options – The Regulatory Landscape

Historical SnapshotBinary Options trading (A.K.A. Digital Options) started to become a popular trend among investors during 2008, that was the year when NADEX and CBOE added binary options to the general offering of financial instruments. This was a defining moment so to say, and ever since binary options trading have become a welcome addition to the exchange markets with billions of dollars being traded yearly. As opposed to traditional trading where you would have to predict the future price of stocks, with binary options you just need to guess the direction of the price change on the underlying asset. Another …

How to Make Money Trading Binary Options

Digital options trading is on the rise, period! So obviously one would have to assume that there’ money to be made here. Well, what seems obvious to seasoned traders may not be so obvious to novice day traders and newcomers looking to invest online. From a regulatory perspective, this industry is still reminiscent of the old days of the internet, when it was pretty much legal to do anything. So, the fact that the Wall Street bigwigs and other regulatory entities have not carved out their cut of the niche yet, doesn’t mean they don’t have their eyes on it. …